Friday, August 6, 2010

Daily MelWear: The Real Me

Working 10 hour days Monday - Thursday is worth it to me when I get to spend Fridays with my girl. 

And per my usual, this morning I threw on something comfy and decided to go make-up free. So this is me!

This black dress is one of my favorites.  I've never worn it without another shirt layered underneath or a cardigan over top, but since all I'm doing is cleaning, blowing bubbles outside and maybe grocery shopping later, I figured this was just fine. Can you see the cute flower detail the right side (my right, not yours) of the neckline?

I love my new red snakeskin belt and I adore red and turquoise together, so I added the turquoise necklace and earrings.  To finish it off, I plan to wear these leopard sandals once I leave the house. 

But for now, here I sit, on my couch, blogging, reading, commenting, glass of wine on the table, laptop on my lap, Princess Girl napping.

I love Fridays.  

Especially naptime on Fridays.


Good grief, that sun is bright.

Today's outfit:

Black Dress: Plato's Closet

Red Snakeskin Belt: Salvation Army

Turquoise Necklace/Earrings: Wal-Mart

Leopard Sandals: Kohl's

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16 comments:

  1. Those leopard sandals are fabulous!! Love them! The turquoise is such a fun pop to the black and red. Everything in the outfit compliments each other perfectly =)

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  2. simple yet so elegant! you look great!

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  3. Ooohlala! That red belt is fantastic! A perfect summer LBD.

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  4. I love this look, so casual and chic! Love the red belt with it too.

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  5. Love the combo of red, turquoise, and leopard. Looks fantastic! Enjoy your day with your daughter!

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  6. Very cute! The pop of red is so fun!

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  7. Great blog! As a new mom, I love to see other moms' style.

    I really wish I could do a 4-day week too!

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  8. ShyGirl: Thank you! Those sandals are so stinkin' comfortable too, great even for theme parks!

    Jessica: Thanks! Elegant isn't something that I've been called often but do strive for.

    Rachel: Thank you, love. So are you! Let's go shopping!

    Megan: That red belt makes me HAPPY. It really is a perfect summer LBD!

    Jessica: Thanks! I love it too, might even throw a black shirt on underneath and try it for work!

    Frances Joy: Thank you! I absolutely enjoyed the day with my daughter. She's so much fun!

    Liz: Pops of red make me happy. Actually, pops of any color make me happy, to be honest. :)

    Backseat Stylers: Thank you! Your blog is pretty amazing, too! And yes, four day work weeks are fabulous. Hard on Monday mornings, worth it on Fridays!

    Nicole: Thanks! :)

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  9. Love the outfit...you look great!!! Nothing like a little black dress:)

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  10. I adore your red skinny belt. And you're so right that red and turquoise go well together. I saw the most beautiful red/coral and turquoise dress from Nanette Lepore. It was waaay out of my price range, but oh so pretty: http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3095630?cm_cat=datafeed&cm_pla=dresses:women:dress&cm_ite=nanette_lepore_%27lone_star%27_silk_plaid_dress:298679&cm_ven=Froogle&mr:trackingCode=4745EF6E-1968-DF11-9DA0-002219319097&mr:referralID=NA

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  11. Collette: Thank you! That dress is SO comfy, it makes me very happy.

    Jamie: Oh. My. Gosh. That dress is so stinkin' cute!!! I can't believe how expensive it is, but if it was in my price range, you better believe I'd go out and get one right now. I really love it!

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  12. That dress is really cute! What is Plato's Closet?

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  13. Maria: Thank you! Plato's Closet is a resale store that says it's for "teen wear" but heck, I'm 30 and I still shop there. It's a lot of Charlotte Russe, Forever 21, Aeropostale, Abercrombie & Fitch, things like that. I LOVE that store. It's like all my favorites rolled into one place and cheaper since it's resale. Love it! Google it and see if there's one near you!

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  14. love this dress - great find! You look so awesome!! and yes, i know what you mean about loving that nap time!

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